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Aurora Spices Up Shelves For Valentine’s Day 2012
Aurora World Inc. (http://www.auroragift.com) announced today highlights from its newest catalog featuring over 130 Valentine's Day and affectionately themed plush toys and gifts for 2012. The company's best-selling line YooHoo & Friends sees new additions... more »
Dallas Market Center Reaches Social Media Milestone
Dallas Market Center, the world's most complete wholesale resource, today announced that its Facebook page has reached more than 5,000 "likes." This important milestone comes just over 18 months after the company launched its Facebook... more »
Bijoux Terner opens first AdiXion shop at Miami International Airport
Miami, FL - Bijoux Terner, the leading one-price gift specialist in travel retail, unveiled its new AdiXion retail concept at Miami International Airport last month, at a dedication ceremony attended by company, airport and industry... more »
New Seneca Lake Winery Set to Open
Lodi, NY - New York's newest winery, Eremita Winery, will open Tuesday on Seneca Lake after a month-long delay caused by licensing and label-approval issues.The tasting room will be open from 10 a.m. to 5... more »
Obama Souvenir Sales in Tailspin
Washington, DC - In a downtown D.C. gift shop, a table teems with T-shirts, squared off and neatly folded. On one row: an iconic pop art-inspired image of President Obama, culled from a campaign poster,... more »
‘Cardigan Cards’
Lake Leelanau, MI - Baabaazuzu, a Lake Leelanau-based boutique that has gained national attention for its wearable art and accessories, has been "upcycling" vintage wool sweaters for almost 20 years.Actress Sean Young even donned the... more »
WABA Fun’s “Watcha-Ma-Call-It” Receives a 2011 “You-Know-What”
When WABA Fun first announced it would include a "Watcha-Ma- Call-It" in the Superstructs Wacky Machine set, people were a bit fublibbled. But once kids got their hands on these crazy-creative construction sets, they were... more »
Zappos’ Robert Richman Announced as Keynote Speaker for 2011 GHTA Conference
The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), the industry's non-profit professional trade association, is pleased to announce that Robert Richman, product manager of Zappos Insights, the Zappos Family company dedicated to helping businesses develop their... more »
SnapRetail Announces the Promotion of Tara Dikos as Vice President of Sales
SnapRetail, a technology marketing company that helps independent retailers nationwide grow their sales and profits by using social and other digital marketing, has announced that Tara Dikos has been promoted to their Vice President of... more »
Variety Adds Spice to Tekamah Shop
Tekamah, NE - It was just one of those mornings. Susie Wissmann was waiting on customers at her multi-faceted business. That day, six women were seated around a table waiting for coffee and sweet rolls.... more »
A Frame Above and The Hodge Podge Shop in Jackson Expanding, Moving
Jackson, MI - A custom framing and gift shop and a women's resale clothing store are moving and expanding their businesses downtown next month. A Frame Above, 120 E. Cortland St., will be moving to... more »
Gifted a Homemade Addition to Main Street Jackson
Jackson, CA - Specializing in Amador County-made items, the boutique simply called Gifted opened in June in Jackson. As evidenced by the wide range of clever and creative items lining the approximately 900-square-foot store, the... more »
